Faculty
Returning Visiting Scholar: Dr. Bakht Munir
Visiting scholar Dr. Bakht Munir returns to KU Law from Lahore, Pakistan, for the fall 2024 semester through the end of January 2025.Munir is a faculty member at the University of the Punjab. He teaches courses in Constitutional Law, Legal Constitutional History, Legal Research Methodology, and…
Longevity and Leadership
Dean Stephen Mazza celebrates 14 years as dean – the 5th longest serving law dean in the countryAfter more than 25 years at KU Law, with 14 of those years serving as dean, Stephen Mazza is eager to see what the future holds.“I’m excited to continue the momentum we’ve developed in terms of the…
Patrick Perkins Joins KU Law Faculty as Associate Professor
Patrick Perkins has joined the KU Law faculty as an associate professor. He is teaching Business Organizations this fall which he cites as a natural extension of his time as a practicing attorney.“I used to meet with clients all the time to educate them on important legal aspects of business,” said…
Visiting Scholar: Dr. Richard Lang
Five questions with Dr. Richard Lang, visiting scholar from the United KingdomVisiting scholar Dr. Richard Lang, from Wales, United Kingdom joins the University of Kansas School of Law for the summer 2023 semester.Dr. Lang is a senior lecturer in law at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales. He…
Visiting Scholar Spotlight: Ikhtiyorjon Turaboev
Five questions with Ikhtiyorjon Turaboev, visiting scholar from UzbekistanVisiting scholar Ikhtiyorjon Turaboev from Tashkent, Uzbekistan joins the University of Kansas School of Law for the spring 2023 semester.Turaboev serves as a senior lecturer at Taskent State University of Law and currently…
Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services Retires After 43 Years
Marilyn Harp, L'79, has spent her career serving those in needMarilyn Harp, L'79Kansas Legal Services Executive Director Marilyn Harp, L'79, retired in December 2022. She served as executive director since 2005 but has been a member of the Kansas Legal Services team since the beginning of her…
Law Professor Leads Discussions Hosted by Council on Foreign Relations
A University of Kansas law professor has led discussions on international trade recently for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The discussions, open to CFR members, covered issues including the new U.S. administration’s trade agenda, the future of trade after Brexit, and Islamic law.Raj Bhala…
Professor’s Service Work Engages Locally, Globally
Virginia Harper Ho’s service work has local, state, national and international reach. Harper Ho is the associate dean for international and comparative law, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor and director of the Polsinelli Transactional Law Center at the University of Kansas School of Law. She has…
Jan Sheldon Retires After 44 Years at KU
Jan SheldonJan Sheldon, L’77, has advocated for people with disabilities and at-risk youth for more than four decades through research, teaching and service. Sheldon retired in December after a 44-year tenure at the University of Kansas.“It’s been a wonderful career,” Sheldon said. “I couldn’t have…
From Green Hall to City Hall
Mayor Quinton Lucas balances roles as law lecturer and Kansas City leader during pandemic Photo by Fengxue Zhang / KCMO Mayor's Office. This spring, students at the University of Kansas School of Law had the unique opportunity to learn Local Government Law from the current mayor of a nearby…